Al Taawon vs Al Faisaly Prediction

Two very different recent runs

Al Faisaly's last 20 matches, spanning league, cup and continental fixtures, show 12 wins, 4 draws and just 4 losses, with 36 goals scored against 16 conceded. That's a team that's been winning more often than not and scoring freely while doing it.

Al Taawon: 20 completed matches; Al Faisaly: 20 completed matches.

Al Taawon

20 matches

Win

20% 4 / 20

Draw

40% 8 / 20

Loss

40% 8 / 20

Scored

25

Conceded

32

Difference

-7

Al Faisaly

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

36

Conceded

16

Difference

+20

Al Taawon's equivalent run looks far shakier. Across the same number of matches in the Pro League and other competitions, they've managed only 4 wins against 8 losses, with 32 goals conceded. Those numbers cover different competitions, so it's not a direct comparison, but the gap in results is clear enough.

Al Faisaly head into this with more momentum behind them, even allowing for the mix of competitions.

Comparative Team Statistics: Al Taawon vs Al Faisaly

Early days in the group

Both teams have played just one match in this AFC Cup stage so far. Al Taawon drew 1-1 and sit third with a single point, while Al Faisaly lost 3-4 and are fourth without any points yet.

It's a small sample, and one match doesn't define a campaign, but Al Faisaly's opener was clearly a high-scoring affair that didn't go their way.

Could goals be on the cards again

Al Faisaly's away form has produced some high-scoring games recently, including a 4-3 win and a 0-4 loss, so they've been involved in open matches rather than tight ones. Their one AFC Cup match so far followed that pattern too, ending 3-4.

Al Taawon's home record has also leaked goals fairly often this season, conceding 32 in 20 matches across competitions. Put those tendencies together and there's a reasonable chance this one doesn't stay tidy at the back for either side.